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Ponca City, Oklahoma Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ponca City, Oklahoma & Surrounding Areas

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Bradley Moore Sr.

Bradley Moore Sr.

Jun 7, 2025

Bradley Ellis Moore Sr was born on March 3, 1959, in Pawnee, Oklahoma to Robert “Bob” Moore and Edna DeRoin-Moore. He passed from this life on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, having reached the age of 66 years.

He attended school in Red Rock and graduated as the valedictorian of the Class of 1977. He married the love of...

Roy Childs

Roy Childs

May 31, 2025

Roy Michael Childs II, a proud member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe and member of the Eagle Clan was named “Xra Nayį” by the late Mark Whitehorn, his name translates to Standing Eagle. He was a resident of Red Rock, Oklahoma, and passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the age of 28. He was born on August 30, 1996,...

Penny Rhodd, Jr.

Penny Rhodd, Jr.

May 29, 2025

Penny “Bo” Rhodd, Jr. passed away on May 31st, 2025, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Bo, as he was known by many, was born in Pawnee, Oklahoma to loving parents Penny Rhodd, Sr. and Deanna Rhodd on April 20th, 1965. Bo grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma with a host of siblings. He attended Ponca City Public Schools. He worked for...

Darrel Golay

Darrel Golay

May 29, 2025

Darrel Rodger Golay, a dedicated individual whose life was a narrative woven with kindness, humor, and an unwavering sense of loyalty, passed away on May 29, 2025, at the Kansas State Veterans Home in Winfield, Kansas. Born on October 1, 1949, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Charles G.D. and Mary (Brown) Golay. Darrel was not just a man; he was...

Betty Taylor

Betty Taylor

May 26, 2025

Betty McLain Taylor passed away peacefully in Temecula, California on May 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1933, she was a true Irish lass who spent her last birthday sitting outside watching a beautiful sunset, drinking her favorite Pinot Noir, and listening to a live bagpipe concert.

Born in Arkansas, she was the...

Helene Bacher

Helene Bacher

May 25, 2025

Helene Frances Bacher went to her heavenly home Sunday, May 25, 2025 following 99 years of love, laughter and happiness.

Love began August 15, 1925 when Helene was born to Anna Mae (Foster) and Mike Gorman Roland in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The sixth of what would be thirteen children, her father wanted to name her Mike. The doctor tending to Anna and...

Mary Rouse

Mary Rouse

May 24, 2025

Mary Rouse, 66, was called to her eternal resting place on May 24, 2025. She entered this world on November 6, 1958, in Tulsa, OK, born to John and Nancy McCalla. Mary grew up in the greater Tulsa area, travelling with her family while her father worked in the oil fields. Mary was a beloved mother to all her children...

Victoria Collins-Brown

Victoria Collins-Brown

May 18, 2025

Victoria "Vic" Sue Collins was born May 30,1966 in Stillwater,OK to Verona Louise Collins and Deforest Jones. her maternal grandparents are Melvin Collins SR and Jenny Leclair Collins. Victoria passed in Oklahoma City on May 18, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. She is survived by her husband Rudolph Brown, sister's Jennifer Jones, Sherry Jones, and big sister Melvina...

Ibrah Lavanda Garrett

Ibrah Lavanda Garrett

May 9, 2025

Ibrah Lavanda Garrett, age 87, of Madill, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home on May 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on September 24, 1937, in Woodville, Oklahoma, Lavanda spent her life rooted in the values of hard work, Faith and Family. She lived and worked on farms throughout her life, embodying resilience and dedication in...

Darlene Young

Darlene Young

May 5, 2025

Gloria Darlene Young, age 76, long-time resident of Marland, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side May 5, 2025.

Darlene was born on December 7, 1948, in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Merle Eugene and Francis Lela (Short) Jones. Darlene was raised in the Kildare and Ponca City areas. She met and married the love of...

Celinda Davis

Celinda Davis

May 5, 2025



Celinda “Ann” Davis was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on January 22, 1957, to the late Lee Roy and Dorothy “Hadlock” McMahan. She passed away in Tulsa surrounded by family in the early hours of May 5th, 2025.

She spent parts of her childhood in Oroville, California, helping her family pick fruit as a child before returning to Kay County and...

Marvin Yost

Marvin Yost

May 1, 2025

Marvin Eugene Yost, 87, beloved husband and father, of Ponca City, OK, peacefully passed away at home on May 1, 2025, after battling Alzheimer's for several years.

Marvin was born on August 20, 1937, to Charles Chester Yost and Frances (Rohla) Yost in Denver, CO. In his early childhood, Frances and her two sons, Marvin and Bernie, moved back to Nebraska....

Robert (Gene) Snyder

Robert (Gene) Snyder

Apr 30, 2025

Robert Eugene “Gene” Snyder passed away on April 30, 2025. He was 71 years old.

Born on December 7, 1953, in Kingman, Kansas, to Rev. Dr. Don Snyder and Darlene Snyder, Gene lived a life marked by kindness, humility, and generosity. Raised in a home where music and faith were ever-present, Gene spent his early years in various Kansas communities—Hutchinson, Ellsworth,...

Rachel Augusta Parrett

Rachel Augusta Parrett

Apr 29, 2025

Rachel Parrett, 82, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Mother-in-law, Great-grandmother, Daughter, and Spouse, was called to her eternal resting place in the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 29, 2025. She was born on August 24, 1942, in Raleigh, NC, to Arthur and Juanita Twombly.

A devoted woman of faith, Rachel was a longtime member of Sunset Baptist Church, where she...

Eisabella Quilimaco

Eisabella Quilimaco

Apr 27, 2025

Eisabella Dominga Quilimaco (Bell), age 23, loving mother of 2 beautiful children Khaliah Renee Hodges and Emory Ryan Quilimaco passed away in the early morning hours on April 27, 2025. Eisabella was born in Lawrence, Kansas on October 29, 2001. She spent most of her life in Ponca City, Oklahoma and Baldwin City, Kansas.

She graduated and received her diploma from...

Roy Wilson

Roy Wilson

Apr 27, 2025

Roy James Wilson, 83 of Ponca City, went peacefully to be with the Lord on April 27th surrounded by family.

Roy was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 3, 1941, to Lamona and Coyd Wilson. He spent his childhood in Ponca City, fishing and hunting with his father and older brother, Ronald. He played baseball as third baseman and was a...

Kenneth (Kenny) Anderson

Kenneth (Kenny) Anderson

Apr 15, 2025

Kenneth (Kenny) Anderson, 78, beloved Father, Grandfather, and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on April 15, 2025. He entered this world on July 16, 1946, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, born to Clinton and Kathryn Woodward Anderson.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Grace Memorial Chapel with Pastor Josh Garza officiating. Interment will follow...